The Wheat Initiative Expert Working Group on Wheat Phenotyping presents:

Actual scenario and perspectives for wheat phenotyping

This workshop, held within the Annual Meeting of the EWG on Wheat Phenotyping of the Wheat Initiative, will provide a snapshot of current developments and future directions in wheat phenotyping, bringing together early-career and senior researchers.

The session will touch on emerging themes such as digital twins, artificial intelligence, and modelling, highlighting their potential to enhance data integration, crop understanding, and decision-making in breeding and management. It will also open discussion on future EWG activities and priorities.

Overall, the workshop aims to encourage exchange and collaboration toward next-generation phenotyping approaches for wheat improvement.

Draft agenda:

09:00–09:30 Welcome greetings and report on 2025 activities

09:30-10:30 Emerging Voices in Wheat Phenotyping: New Approaches and Perspectives from Early-Career Researchers

10:30-11:00 coffee break

11:00--12:00 Strategic Insights and Future Directions in Wheat Phenotyping (EWG senior presentation)

12:00-12:30 Discussion about 2026 activities

If you are interested in being part of the Expert Working Group? Join here: https://www.wheatinitiative.org/ewg-phenotyping